Author and productivity consultant David Allen covers how he valued "clear space" even as a kid, the benefit of writing the reviews before the book, reverse engineering your intuitive skills, why his system works just as well on Jupiter as on Earth, his time with Drew Carey, the listification of all of life’s tasks, why one of the biggest issues out there is addiction to ambient anxiety, his “2 minute rule”, and how organization gives you the freedom to be stupid. Mentioned in this episode: Lear...
Aug 22, 2023•28 min•Ep. 439
Sales leader, artist, and ADHD & mental health advocate Amber Shae Friedman explains why “finding your why” is the most important advice she can give for both sales, and life. Hear Amber's full interview in her bonus episode of The Action Catalyst.
Aug 18, 2023•2 min
Susan Beischel, designer, entrepreneur, and founder/CEO of luxury brand Skin , explains why it’s never too late to start or make a change, and how simply setting the wheels in motion is the single biggest step. Hear Susan's full interview in Episode 438 of The Action Catalyst.
Aug 17, 2023•2 min
Sales leader, artist, and ADHD & mental health advocate Amber Shae Friedman recounts being the only woman in the sales department at every auto and RV dealership she worked at, giving women a voice in her industry, the experience as a client of Southwestern Coaching , the best financial decision she ever made, and the importance of “finding your why”. Mentioned in this episode: This episode is brought to you by Southwestern Coaching. Southwestern Coaching...
Aug 11, 2023•14 min
Elite-level sales and leadership coach and Partner of Southwestern Consulting, Dave Brown , explains why “Green Eggs and Ham” is hands-down THE best book on sales ever written, and why persistence is a rare quality that can't be practiced. Hear Dave's full interview in Episode 437 of The Action Catalyst.
Aug 10, 2023•2 min
Susan Beischel, designer, entrepreneur, and founder/CEO of luxury brand Skin , talks about working at Neiman Marcus alongside Stanley Marcus, always listening to what’s inside of you, why it’s never too late to start or make a change, how resilience is an achievement in itself, being "built for challenge", what discipline REALLY is, and why she’s known as the "queen of pleasure".
Aug 08, 2023•22 min•Ep. 438
NASA Flight Surgeon, peak performance coach, and "Productivity MD" Dr. Ann Tsung explains talks about finding your “zone of genius”, and the 3-step process to efficiency (automating, delegating, and eliminating). Hear Dr. Tsung’s full interview in Episode 436 of The Action Catalyst.
Aug 03, 2023•2 min
Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In this segment, Adam dissects Episode 437, with author, speaker, founding Partner of Southwestern Consulting, and elite-level sales and leadership coach, Dave Brown .
Aug 02, 2023•3 min
Elite-level sales and leadership coach and Partner of Southwestern Consulting, Dave Brown, details his new book and guiding principle of “ Servant Selling ”, as well as the only two ways to earn money in the world (hint: they're both the same thing), why “Green Eggs and Ham” is THE best book on sales ever written, exploiting your uniqueness in service of others, “WYDFLI” motivation, creating credibility deposits, perpetually being valuable, and how asking for someone’s business empowers THEM. Yo...
Aug 01, 2023•35 min•Ep. 437
Dan Moore shares his wisdom from spending half a century with the same company, learning to bloom where you’re planted, and not ignore the “acres of diamonds” beneath your feet. Hear Dan’s full interview in Episode 435 of The Action Catalyst.
Jul 27, 2023•2 min
NASA Flight Surgeon, peak performance coach, and "Productivity MD" Dr. Ann Tsung explains how delegation makes financial sense and why efficiency means automating, delegating, and eliminating, talks about working within your "zone of genius", using an Eisenhower matrix, hiring a virtual assistant, obtaining the "5 Freedoms", and learning English from Full House, and shares her super relatable hobby as an Olympic weightlifter, as well as a few travel tips....if you’re headed to Antarctica....
Jul 25, 2023•21 min•Ep. 436
Please join us in welcoming our newest Action Catalyst host, Stephanie Maas! With more than 25 years of experience, Stephanie is an executive search Partner with ThinkingAhead Executive Search , where she sees her purpose as improving the lives of others by providing life-altering opportunities for her candidates and clients through talent acquisition. Stephanie brings a fresh energy to the podcast, where she takes her place alongside Adam Outland as a full-time host. Learn even more about Steph...
Jul 21, 2023•4 min
Roy Dekel, CEO and Co-Founder of SetSchedule , shares the existential wisdom of Shakespeare, and why the biggest successes often only come after the biggest failures. Hear Roy’s full interview in Episode 434 of The Action Catalyst.
Jul 20, 2023•3 min
Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In this segment, Adam dissects Episode 435, with author, speaker, former Action Catalyst host, and past president of Southwestern Advantage , Dan Moore.
Jul 19, 2023•2 min
As he exits his role as Action Catalyst host, Dan Moore shares his wisdom from spending half a century with the same company, helping young people grow, bringing a 150+ year old institution into the modern age, his shared past with Bill Gates, some of the most impactful lessons learned from 5 years in the host chair of The Action Catalyst, the value of wearing emotional blinders, and digging for acres of diamonds. Mentioned in this episode: In Control, Influence, Accept (For Now), author and for...
Jul 18, 2023•28 min•Ep. 435
Roy Dekel, CEO and Co-Founder of SetSchedule , recounts how his time as an officer in the Israeli secret services translated to the business world and what this former warrior considers to be his kryptonite, explains his mission to put solopreneurs on a level playing field with the big boys, and tackles topics like joy vs amusement, decision fatigue, the existential wisdom of Shakespeare, and why the biggest successes often only come after the biggest failures....
Jul 11, 2023•23 min•Ep. 434
Business strategist, leadership expert, and former Amazon executive John Rossman explains some of the principles essential to how Amazon became the consumer and media giant they are today, including all-out customer obsession, and how you don’t have to be an Amazon-sized business to do it. Hear John’s full interview in Episode 433 of The Action Catalyst.
Jul 06, 2023•3 min
Steven Kotler , New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective, explains the most common flow state on earth that every one of us has experienced every week, plus what Buddhists, nuns, and surfers have in common (according to neuroscience). Hear Steven’s full interview across Episodes 431 and 432 of The Action Catalyst.
Jun 29, 2023•3 min
Action Catalyst host Adam Outland joins the Super Entrepreneur's Podcast with host Shahid Durrani. Episode Description: Welcome to an exhilarating episode of the Super Entrepreneurs Podcast, where we dive deep into the world of sales, leadership, and personal growth. In this captivating conversation, we have the privilege of hosting Adam Outland, an esteemed elite level coach and partner at Southwestern Consulting, renowned for his expertise in empowering individuals to reach their full potentia...
Jun 28, 2023•22 min
Business strategist, leadership expert, and former Amazon executive John Rossman explains some of the principles essential to how Amazon became the consumer and media giant they are today, including customer obsession, keeping a broad vision, keeping an eye on OKR's (objectives and key results), setting the right incentives to create movement, making sure leaders are never done learning, and always taking the next best available action. Mentioned in this episode: This episode is presented by Dr....
Jun 27, 2023•25 min•Ep. 433
We catch back up with Mike McFall , author, entrepreneur, and Co-CEO of Biggby Coffee, who walks us through his new book, "Grow: Take Your Business from Chaos to Calm", explains how the best-run business is one you're not a part of, hips us to the "most powerful productivity hack in corporate America since the microprocessor", and teases the conclusion of his leadership trilogy. Hear more from Mike in his original appearance on Episode 406 of The Action Catalyst ....
Jun 23, 2023•10 min
Author, professional speaker, and executive coach Chad E. Foster talks about learning to code, blind, just to invent the software needed, by himself, for the rest of his job, in order to become an asset to the workforce instead of a liability. Hear Chad’s full interview in Episode 430 of The Action Catalyst.
Jun 22, 2023•3 min
Steven Kotler , New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective, returns in Part 2 of this interview, tackling weighty topics like the denial of death, embracing change as foundational to aging, the illusion of self, the "long slow rot" theory, how aging is a "use it or lose it" game, how Freud kicked off 90 years of scientific tail-chasing, wisdom vs. expertise, and why guest host Stephanie Maas may just live forever....
Jun 20, 2023•13 min•Ep. 432
Steven Kotler , New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective, explains the mechanics of getting our biology to work for us rather than against us, the advantages of transitioning from a journalist to a scientist, how to trigger a state of flow, how cell phones are dumbing down our neurobiology, how to be 1,000% more productive in 2 days, why “flow” is not just for athletes and artists, the most common flow state on earth ...
Jun 20, 2023•29 min•Ep. 431
Andrus Albi , Sales Practitioner, Certified Sales & Leadership Coach, and Partner at Southwestern Consulting, explains the relief that comes with identifying factors that are not under your control vs. those that are, and how it applies to everything from motocross, to marriage, to sales. Hear Andrus' full interview in Episode 429 of The Action Catalyst.
Jun 15, 2023•2 min
Author, professional speaker, and executive coach Chad E. Foster talks about living most of his life outside of his comfort zone after totally losing his sight in college, becoming comfortable with discomfort, how lacking sight made him a better skier and martial artist, taking advantage of your disadvantages, learning to code just to INVENT the software needed for the rest of his job, becoming the first blind graduate of the Harvard Business School Leadership Program, and finding your "true nor...
Jun 13, 2023•26 min•Ep. 430
Dr. Ruth Gotian , educator, speaker, and author of the book "The Success Factor", explains the revelation that led her into the field of researching extreme achievers, and recalls a fierce independent streak that began at the age of 10 during one day of recess, and carried through to the present day. Hear Dr. Gotian's full interview in Episode 428 of The Action Catalyst.
Jun 08, 2023•4 min
Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In this segment, Adam dissects Episode 429, with Sales Practitioner, Certified Sales & Leadership Coach, and Partner at Southwestern Consulting, Andrus Albi .
Jun 07, 2023•54 sec
Andrus Albi , Sales Practitioner, Certified Sales & Leadership Coach, and Partner at Southwestern Consulting provides a masterclass on maintaining focus, including the relief that comes with identifying factors that are not under your control, prioritizing items in your calendar, being responsive versus reactive, creating "should do" and "MUST do" items, how the same advice applies to motocross, marriage, and sales, and why "practice doesn’t make perfect, PERFECT practice makes perfect". Men...
Jun 06, 2023•19 min•Ep. 429
Candice Faktor, CEO and Co-Founder of virtual online learning startup Disco , and a serial tech entrepreneur, talks about possessing the unique motivational drive of an immigrant, and how if we’re not careful, we can waste incredible time and energy conforming to someone else’s idea of success. Hear Candice’s full interview in Episode 427 of The Action Catalyst.
Jun 01, 2023•3 min
